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Golfer, 74, hits three aces in month, odds 1.95 trillion to one
8 Nov 2025A 74-year-old Devon woman has defied the odds by scoring three holes-in-one in October.
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Scotland skipper Tuipulotu eyes All Blacks history
8 Nov 2025Scotland need to believe they can upset the All Blacks, if they are to stand any chance at Murrayfield.
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Kyrgios eyes Australian Open after injury improvement
8 Nov 2025The outspoken Australian hints at a comeback at his home Grand Slam in Melbourne.
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F1: Norris quickest at Sao Paulo GP practice, Lawson 11th
8 Nov 2025Formula 1 championship leader Lando Norris strikes an early blow against his McLaren teammate in practice for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
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All Blacks v Scotland: What you need to know
8 Nov 2025Team lists, news and key stats for this weekend's match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh. Video
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Priestman counting down to football return after spying scandal
7 Nov 2025Excitement is the overwhelming emotion that football coach Bev Priestman is feeling after 15 months out of the game.
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Time is running out for Lawson to secure his place
7 Nov 2025With four rounds remaining, the heat is back on the New Zealand driver to get back into the points and finish the Formula 1 season strongly.
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All Blacks to wear white at Murrayfield, Robertson not keen on bagpipes
7 Nov 2025Tradition will be broken, meanwhile the All Black coach isn't a fan of the Scotland's national musical instrument.
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Auckland City FC plagued by social media cyber attack
7 Nov 2025Amateur football club Auckland City FC is still battling to regain control of its social media pages after falling victim to a cyber security attack.
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Sabalenka and Pegula book their spots in WTA Finals last four
7 Nov 2025The top-seeded Sabalenka ended the title defence of Coco Gauff by defeating the American in the closing match of the round-robin stage in Riyadh.
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All Blacks captain Scott Barrett to take non-playing sabbatical
7 Nov 2025Crusaders coach Rob Penney said Barrett's return would likely mirror the schedule followed by teammate and fellow All Black Codie Taylor, who took a six-month sabbatical after the 2023 World Cup and…
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Lawson gets FIA support after near-miss in Mexico
7 Nov 2025The Kiwi was wrongly blamed by Mexican authorities for a near-miss as marshals ran on track during the Mexican Grand Prix.
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Matt Henry back for ODI series vs West Indies
7 Nov 2025New Zealand's leading bowler will return to the Black Caps for the ODI series against the West Indies, but Kane Williamson won't.
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Black Caps 'put the foot down' in thriller against West Indies
7 Nov 2025New Zealand scored 207 for five with the innings based around Chapman's stunning knock which included six fours and seven sixes.
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Erin Routliffe's run comes to an end at WTA Finals in Riyadh
7 Nov 2025Erin Routliffe and Gaby Dabrowski's reign as WTA Finals doubles champions is over.
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Rugby: Kyle Steyn returns as Scotland seek first win against All Blacks
7 Nov 2025Kyle Steyn will start on the wing as Scotland celebrates 100 years of playing at Murrayfield and seeking a first-ever win over the All Blacks.
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Sititi back to start in 'homecoming' test against Scotland
6 Nov 2025The flanker named after a Scottish hero is one of several changes Scott Robertson has made for this weekend.
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NZ golfer joins illustrious company at top of Abu Dhabi leaderboard
7 Nov 2025Christchurch golfer Kazuma Kobori is tied for the lead after the first round of the $16 million Abu Dhabi Championship.
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NZ derby returns in A-League
7 Nov 2025Auckland FC and the Wellington Phoenix re-ignite the A-League's New Zealand derby on Saturday.
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Cricket T20: Black Caps reverse fortunes to win by three runs
6 Nov 2025New Zealand used a get out of jail card as they held off a frantic flurry by the West Indies to win the second T20 International at Eden Park.
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Inside the uneasy truce between Dame Noeline Taurua and Netball NZ
6 Nov 2025After 51 bruising days, Dame Noeline Taurua was reinstated as Silver Ferns coach. But the uneasy truce with Netball NZ is already under strain amid renewed legal tensions and mistrust.
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Super Rugby Pacific squads for 2026 revealed
6 Nov 2025The signing of Japan lock Warner Dearns by the Hurricanes is one of many talking points to come out of the squads for next year.
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New Zealand bowler named women's World No 1
6 Nov 2025Selina Goddard has been named the World No 1 female bowler and hopes the new ranking system can help create more commercial opportunities in the sport.
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Katoa out of ICU as Kiwis stars calls for greater scrutiny
6 Nov 2025The NRL is continuing to investigate the handling of the incident that landed Eli Katoa in hospital, with league legend Monty Betham calling it "the worst I've seen all year".
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